Need Timber floor advice - PLEASE help!

[tax_man]

Hello,
I am renovating my 2-storey brick veneer house in Sydney and want to put timber floors on one room downstairs and 3 upstairs. I have been to a million shops and am totally confused!!

1. Can someone *please* tell me is Kempas pre-finished solid timber floor reaaally that bad? Will it split and crack in 6 months time regardless of where I buy it from??

2. I have been offered select grade Kempas pre-finished solid timber installed for $62-$65 from 2 different shops. Other shops tell me that if I really want "the quality stuff" I need to pay more than a $100/sqm!! That much of a difference..??!?!?!

3. I will be happy with any light colored floor (blonde or reddish/brownish doesnt matter as long as it is light in color). If Kempas is really that bad what else can someone recommend?

4. lastly and MOST importantly, can somone tell me where I wont be ripped off?! and still get a quality product in Sydney?

5. Lastly because I am not a timber expert, I find it hard to compare two similar-to-me looking floor boards in 2 different shops at diff prices so I am thinking that I might go with Boral Silkwood flooring (floating 14mm with 4mm timber) - At least I get a brand name product.
I plan to buy it from Laws auctions for a cheeeap price ($38/sqm, natural grade). Can anyone give me any opinions on that?

Thanks a million!!

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i replied in your other thread, should help you out